Legislation that would provide explicit reproductive health data privacy protection for Michiganders is in the works — and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says it’s long overdue. “We know that there are all sorts…
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States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation
As congressional sessions have passed without any new federal artificial intelligence laws, state legislators are striking out on their own to regulate the technologies in the meantime. Colorado just signed into effect one of…
IT glitch causing delays in flights, business operations globally
Air travel, banking, media and hospital systems are just some of the industries affected by a bug in a software update that has scrambled business operations for many globally Friday morning. Many…
Michigan lawmakers look to quash non-consensual ‘deepfake’ pornography
As Michigan lawmakers attempt to tackle “deepfake” pornography, an emerging form of sexual violence typically aimed at women, academics examine long-term policy solutions that could place more legal responsibility on technology companies,…
Artificial intelligence has spread lies about my good name, and I’m here to settle the score
Artificial intelligence lies. Everyone knows this by now, of course. Programs such as ChatGPT and Google’s “AI overviews” routinely generate nonsense when queried by users. Tech enthusiasts call these mistakes “hallucinations,” as…
Many worry about data privacy on period apps but may not take steps to protect it, study shows
Americans are concerned about menstrual data collected by period-tracking apps, but few users took steps to shield their privacy after Roe v. Wade fell in June 2022, according to new research. Fears…